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Learn & Explore Tip of the Day

August 2, 2015

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

On photo sharing sites like Flickr you can often view the details of a photograph and take a look at the shutter speed, aperture, ISO and other settings. While this won’t teach you how to create a photo from scratch it will show you what technical choices photographers made to capture their images.

If your COOLPIX camera or NIKKOR lens has image stabilization (Nikon calls it Vibration Reduction), know when to use it and when to turn it off. If you don’t know how your stabilization system works, turn it off when you’re shooting with a tripod. If it doesn’t sense that the camera is solidly mounted, it can add movement while trying to reduce blur.

Always use your lens hood (if you have one) or buy a lens hood (if you don’t). The lens hood isn’t just good for preventing flare. It can keep you from losing the contrast of your images as well as protect your front lens element from raindrops too.

When shooting a portrait of an athlete, use fill flash (or flash turned on even in daylight) to light up the shadow areas under a hat or helmet. This will balance the light from the entire scene and light up the face. On a compact camera, the setting to choose is "Flash On."

Look around you when you’re shooting at sunset. The objects that look boring during the day magically come to life when the rays of the sun hit them. Buildings, cars and anything reflective take on a special quality at sunset.

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With DSLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. Remember to always keep a safe distance, and don’t forget the tripod to avoid blurry photos!

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

Look on photo sharing sites for inspiration for your next photo shoot. Pick a subject you want to photograph or a location and search for photos of that. You’ll see a wide array of different techniques and styles that will inspire you.

Don’t stop shooting after the action has finished in sports. Get in close on a happy or sad face … a celebration after a goal … or the dejection on the sideline after a loss. The emotion of the game speaks volumes and can really round out a series of pictures.

If you live in a city or near a big photo store, find a photographic rental house and rent a lens that you don’t have. Take a telephoto lens to a ball game or rent a wide-angle lens and take it camping. This will give you a chance to try a new piece of equipment and expand your photographic horizons.

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

Take a step back. No, farther back. See what the scene looks like from far away to get perspective. Walk around it, to see it from different angles. There’s a tendency to rush up to something and take a photo, but if you look at it from different angles you’re more likely to find something you would otherwise have missed.

Most cameras with built-in flashes have a red-eye reduction setting that fire several quick pre-flashes before the main burst of light. Turn this off if you’re not photographing people because it drains the battery and doesn’t help light up your scene.

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

At a wedding, watch what the photographer is doing and pick something different to shoot. If the photographer is shooting the cake cutting, take pictures of the band. If the photographer is shooting the bouquet toss with a wide-angle lens from behind the bride, use a telephoto to capture people trying to catch the flowers. You’ll capture a part of the wedding that wouldn’t have been documented otherwise.

It’s always best to shoot group pictures in a location that tells something about the people. For example, shoot the sports team on the field instead of the parking lot. Try to think about how the background, or setting, adds to the story of who they are.

Do some photography pro bono. Find a charitable organization in your area that can’t afford a photographer and offer your services for free. The group will end up with a precious resource it wouldn’t have had access to; and photos of an event or service the organization provides can help it get funding.

Try to buy the fast and large memory cards. Speed ratings on the cards are important for live action shots, especially when you’re shooting in sports or continuous scene modes, or at the highest frame rate. That will allow the camera to shoot at its fastest frame rate with little worry the camera will have to pause to offload images to the card.

Freeze the sports action. The key is using a high shutter speed. On compact cameras, use the sports scene mode. On a DSLR, pick a high shutter speed of 1/500th of a second or above. This will freeze almost all action. If the light is low, adjust your ISO to a higher sensitivity (800-1600 ISO), which will allow you to select a faster shutter speed.

Place your subjects equally away from the camera when shooting a group. Avoid placing any of your subjects a lot closer to your camera than others. That can lead to some of your family members being out of focus or just looking a little out of the mix.

Babies are great subjects because they’re so darn cute. Focus on the teeny body parts with a macro lens. Pudgy hands, small ears, and teeny elbows—they’re even cuter when they’re the subjects of your photo.

Use a small flashlight to light up a scene. Put one behind or under an object at night to create an interesting glow or use it instead of a flash. Take long-exposure shots using a flash as a light source and you can create interesting glowing sections of your photos.

Photographing at the zoo? Careful composition can hide the fact that your wild animal subjects are behind fences or in pens. Zoom in for tight close-ups so you don’t see man-made objects like fence posts, concrete swimming holes or perches for the animals to play on.

When photographing cars, try getting a different perspective. Use a wide-angle lens to capture the hood ornament with the hood stretched out behind. Get low and shoot up on the car. Grab a ladder and shoot a bird’s eye view. You’ll create a photograph that captures a car as art.

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

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An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.

A-M

A-M stands for Auto-Manual Mode. Thanks to a mechanism incorporated in the lens barrel, smooth focusing operation in Manual focus mode is realized in the same way as users have become accustomed to with conventional manual-focus lenses by adding an appropriate torque to the focus ring.

M/A

Select NIKKOR lenses have a focusing mode which allows switching from automatic to manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens. This makes it possible to seamlessly switch to fine manual focusing while looking through the viewfinder.

IF Lens

A NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. Thus, IF NIKKORS do not change in size during AF operation, allowing for compact, lightweight lenses capable of closer focusing distances. These lenses will be designated with the abbreviation IF on the lens barrel.

Based on CIPA Standard. This value is achieved when: FX-format compatible lenses are attached to an FX-format digital SLR camera and zoom lenses are set at the maximum telephoto position.

At a Glance

Focal Length Range

70-200mm

Maximum Aperture

f/2.8

Format

FX/35mm

VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization

Yes

Nano Crystal Coat

Yes

AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

Yes

Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)

3.4 in. (87 mm) x 8.1 in. (205.5 mm)

Approx. Weight

54.3 oz. (1540 g)

Mount Type

Nikon F-Bayonet

Focal Length Range

70-200mm

Zoom Ratio

2.9x

Maximum Aperture

f/2.8

Minimum Aperture

f/22

Format

FX/35mm

Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)

22°50'

Minimum Angle of View (DX-format)

8°

Maximum Angle of View (FX-format)

34°20'

Minimum Angle of View (FX-format)

12°20'

Maximum Reproduction Ratio

0.25x

Lens Elements

21

Lens Groups

16

Compatible Format(s)

FXDXFX in DX Crop Mode35mm Film

VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization

Yes

Diaphragm Blades

9

Distance Information

Yes

Nano Crystal Coat

Yes

ED Glass Elements

7

Super Integrated Coating

Yes

Autofocus

Yes

AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

Yes

Internal Focusing

Yes

Minimum Focus Distance

4.6 ft. (1.4m)

Focus Mode

AutoManualManual/Auto

G-type

Yes

Filter Size

77mm

Accepts Filter Type

Screw-on

Compatible with Nikon AF-S Teleconverters

Yes (refer to the product manual for details)

Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)

3.4 in. (87 mm) x 8.1 in. (205.5 mm)

Approx. Weight

54.3 oz. (1540 g)

Loading Ratings & Reviews

AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
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Outstanding
The lens is very sharp and fast. Handheld is not a problem with VR. I shoot under dusty and extreme conditions and the lens is very very tight. Would not leave home without it in the bag.
April 14, 2011

Outstanding, Tack Sharp Lens
I use this lens with with either a Nikon D300 or a D700 and the images I have made on both the DX & FX format are wonderful. I often attach the 1.7 Nikon extender and notice very little difference in the image quality. I generally shoot on a tripod when I am using the extender, but I have had remarkable results shooting hand held. It is just a fun lens to take into the field and it is the lens that stays attached to the D700.
As others have noted, it is not light, but that is to be expected. It is really good glass! The VR II has allowed me to hand hold the camera/lens and make numerous images of wildlife that I likely would have missed with the camera/lens mounted on a tripod.
I love this lens!
April 14, 2011

Impressive IQ
Normally, it takes some experimentation with a new lens before obtaining quality/usable results. With this lens I was able to achieve this immediately.
The most impressive part for me is the consistent sharpness across the zoom range. I tried an experiment where I photographed some birds that in reality were too far away, but I wanted to see what they would look like cropped down. The result was a very usable image. Obviously the image would not be salon worthy, but certainly good enough for web usage.
April 14, 2011

Phenominal Lens
I had 3 Nikkor 70-200 2.8 lenses, first one was the old push pull, second twist zoom with a tripod/monopod collar and finally this brand new one. Nikon has been great from the begining, but if your serious about your photos and are charging a customer good money for your prints then you need this lens. Quiet, Fast, Smooth and sharper than I've ever seen. Can't wait to see if the next series flies.
April 14, 2011

Super fast zoom
Even though it's big and heavy, my 70 - 200 zoom is my preferred lense. Some might call it an overkill for a DX size DSLR, but I'm possitioned for my next upgrade - to an FX body. The lens is super fast and due to an amazing 2.8 aperture all the way from 70 mm up to full zoom, it makes creative photography an easy task. I've fine tuned the focus a bit, which is an pretty easy task using the camera's setup menu and some reference tools.
A highly recommended lense - also for owners of non-FX format cameras :-)
April 14, 2011

Great Lens
This lens is tack sharp....Period.
I use to use a sharpening software on the keeper pics, but now I don't have too, it is razor sharp and worth the money in my opinion. The added benefit of f/2.8 throughout the range is a + as well.
The VRII is a great help, both in f stops and image sharpness.
The lens is heavy, but worth it to get "that shot"
April 14, 2011

Simply fantastic lens
great lens, amazing colors and sharpness. Have taken many wonderful hand held low light pictures with my D700. VR II works very well.
Wonderful for portraits with my D700
April 14, 2011

Great Lens, eliminates the need for flash
I do a lot of ballroom dance photography, and this lens is amazing. The event lighting in a ballroom is better than flash, and the speed of the lens allows me to shoot at f2.8 to f5.6 and ISO of 1200 to 1600.
April 14, 2011

Awesome Lens
I use this lens on a D300S mostly with excellent results. Once in awhile on a D60. The higher number of focus points on the D300S makes a differene. I am pleasantly surprised at the high percentage of in focus shots I get with this lens. For me, the lens is at its best at 200mm/f2.8. Shots at 70mm and/or stopped down significantly, i.e. - f8 or f11, don't seem to be quite as sharp, but still quite good. Lots of soccer pics of the grandkids turn out super. Lots of "event" type pics with our RV group outings also great.
April 14, 2011

Rarely Leaves my Camera Body
This is by far my favorite lens and I use it 99% of the time for the portraiture work I do. Paired with the D700 and grip it gets a little heavy but the quality is worth it. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews you see about flecks inside the lens.. this thing produces beautiful images. Period.
April 14, 2011

THE Must-Have Lens
If you are serious about doing any sort of outdoor photography, then this lens better be in your camera bag. I shoot marine wildlife with this camera, and my pictures come out with amazing clarity. Yes it's expensive. But the build-quality and superior construction make this a lens that can stand up to some abuse. And the fast glass at f2.8 means you can really step up your shots.
April 14, 2011

Excellent lens!
Superb handling and sharpness. My Lightroom catalogue data indicates that since I got this lens, >50% of all my shots have been taken with it.
April 14, 2011

Tack sharp!
The VR lens allows me to shoot in low light and get photos without shake. Wish I bought this years ago.
April 14, 2011

Best Lens I've Ever Owned
The speed and precision on this lens are top notch! I cannot say enough for it's image quality, color, even the weight. I like a nice heavy lens, it makes you feel powerful and when I see my images, I feel that power and passion. This alongside the 24-70mm are the only match a photographer needs... and of course the little sister 50mm 1.8... it's the Corvette of lenses... which makes the 70-200 the Viper!
April 14, 2011

Fast and Accurate
I have this lens on a Nikon D300s with an MD-D10 battery pack, and I use it mainly for photographing sports with our four children, in everything from dimly lit gymnasiums to sunny outdoor stadiums. Beyond its low-light capabilities, a remarkable quality of this lens is its autofocus speed under all conditions. When used in continuous focus mode it is lightning quick, and always very sharp. It is much faster at focusing than my Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED, my other outdoor sports telephoto (and not a bad lens). The 70-200m 2.8 is heavy and difficult to handhold for several hours, but it can be done when you don't want to carry extra gear. This lens makes it easy to isolate a player in tack-sharp focus from the action in front of and behind the subject. A great lens, price appropriately for its level of performance.
April 14, 2011

Nice!
This is by far the best telephoto zoom lens I have ever owned. Very sharp, fast auto focus, and an excellent VR system. This lens is an excellent choice for shooting action in low light. My only complaint is the price. It's VERY expensive so you'll want to take good care of this lens.
April 14, 2011

zoom lens
great lens. sharp and the lower aperature makes it great. the bokeh you can get off it, the added speed for sports and nature, is fantastic. the only thing i hate about it is the weight, but that's what you pay for, when you want the speed. not a big deal if you drive to your locations, but it's a pain to lug around...
April 14, 2011

Fantastic lens
At first I was a bit hesitant to buy this lens due to the price. I was thinking of getting the sigma OS version mainly due to the fact that it's available in my country and was cheaper. I tried it but decided to take the jump into the nikon one and bought it online. I must say that when I received I found it to be relatively heavy on my D300s but after several use I completely forgot about the weight and find it well balanced with a MB D10 attached. The colour, contrast and the bokeh are simply awesome compared to the sigma. The VR II allows me to shoot at 1/20 and still get fantastic shots. It is very durable and well weather sealed. It sometimes got wet in the rain but after a quick dry I could shoot again. I really like the versatility of the zoom even thougth on a DX DSLR it narrows the field of view but I like it as I am more into the wildlife photography. For this instance I bought the Nikon TC-20E III 2x Teleconverter for this beast to shoot birds. The output is fantastic and the focus is dead on. The lens now remains on my D300s most of the time and I carry it often to school. The only downside is the fact that the focal length change. It's not a big problem for me as my subjects are mostly far away but for the pros out there who use it for portraits, they seem to be put off. Overall I love this lens and I think it is good for nearly everything.
April 13, 2011

Wonderfully fast and sharp tele-zoom
I borrowed this lens for a recent wedding shoot and couldn't have been happier with it. Super sharp and the AF was lightning fast. Highly recommended.
March 28, 2011

New 70-200mm VR II is impressive
It focuses twice as fast as the older 70-200mm and SHARP!! I didn’t think the new 70-200mm could get any sharper, but it does. If you’re a Pro, it’s worth the addition expense. Whether your doing portrait or sports with a wide open lens, you will be impressed.
March 16, 2011

AFS-70-200MM F/2.8 VR ll
Nikon really stepped up their game with this one.
This is a very expensive tool for an amature photographer / collector. The lens is packaged very nicely with a nice soft case, and a soft cover instruction manual. The lens is heavy but very well balanced, and the new tripod foot is perfect for me. I hold the tripod foot when shooting. With the vr and fast F/2.8 I do not need a tripod. The lens is very sharp wide open, and the boken is beautiful. This lens handles much better than the 80-200mm F/2.8 that it replaces in my collection, and the new soft case is easy to transport, so I will use this lens a lot more. I am hoping that Nikon will produce a 35-150mm focal length just like this one, but a little cheaper. If there is any negative with this lens it is not a close focusing lens. It is best used at medium to far distances. This lens is new to me ,so I am just so excited by this lens.
March 10, 2011

This is one sweet lens!
This lens is great. I use it mainly for shooting Portraits, Wildlife, Sports, Concerts, but will also use it for many other types of Photography.
The color and contrast are beautiful. It has extremely sharp and lightning-fast focus. The VR II enables this lens to perform extremely well in some very difficult situations. The SWM makes it great for Nature but also during weddings and in situations where noise is a negative.
It will go everywhere with me.
Nikon held nothing back when developing this one... BAM, right on target!
March 8, 2011

Outstanding Lens
This lens is very sharp and creates creamy bokeh, just the way I like it. Get it, you would not regret your purchase. I use mine on my D90 & D7K.
March 2, 2011

Preaching to the Choir
I know I am just another of the big fans of this lens, but I wanted to add my voice to the chorus of believers. The price of this lens kept me from getting it for a good while, so I wasted a lot of money getting other lenses that emulated this beauty. It is, hands down, the best in this range. It is fast, sharp, accurate and down right fun to use.
Nikon got it right on this one!
January 23, 2011

Excellent product
One of the best lenses I have ever used. Extremely sharp and very fast focus.
January 13, 2011

Exceeds expectations.
The lighting conditions typically necessary for shooting a telephoto lens can be a real obstacle, but this unbelievably fast lens is up to the challenge. It excels at creating crisp, vivid images where I would not have thought it possible. Thus far I have been shooting without a tripod and am simply amazed at what I can get away with. It allows incredible portraits and sports/action shots. The vibration reduction is clearly very effective. Quiet, smooth operation, which is completely unobtrusive. Heavy and perhaps costly, yes, but this is the price for stellar performance. I have no reservation recommending this lens- you will not be disappointed!
December 27, 2010

An exceptional but heavy lens
I have had this lens for a while now. I still quiver when I see how sharp and steady it is even in my unsteady hand.
It's low light capabilities are unreal but it's portrait range is as unreal. From 70mm to 200mm it is a distinct lens producing exceptional images.
Pricey? Yes, but does it produce? Absolutely and beyond expectations even up close.
I love it!
November 9, 2010

Superb Lens - Great Investment
This is the best lens I've ever been lucky enough to own. The focus is super-fast and spot-on every time. Sharpness is superb at every aperture zoomed to 200mm, and is even very good wide open at 70mm. I use this lens with an APS-C sensor (D300S). Hopefully soon I will be able to step up to a full-frame sensor and take full advantage of this lens.
I tried the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 and was severely disappointed. Even though the Tamron ran less than half the price, you really get what you pay for. The lens had terrible focus problems, was loud, and had questionable build quality compared to the Nikkor IMHO.
The only two lenses you need are the 70-200 f/2.8 VRII and the 50mm f/1.4G for everyday shooting or portraits.
October 26, 2010

Winner
Every Nikon photographer needs to own this lens. It is very sharp and focuses almost faster than I can press the button.
My only real complaint isn't a real complaint at all; its just not tight enough for my daily use on my D700. I need it to get closer for sports.
October 21, 2010

Great Lens
I love the lens. I know it says that it weighs more than my 80-200, but it just doesn't seem like it. I believe it is better balanced. Sharpness is great, but I would not say its better than the 80-200. Then again I'm still using a three year old D300. So your results may vary. It is very sharp however and the corners are way better than the 80-200. The lens focuses way faster of course. The VR works great, just remember if your subject is moving, this is not the cure for that. A great purchase, although expensive, it was worth it! All images are un- edited, straight from camera. Set on neutral color mode, and +1 saturation.
September 28, 2010

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I'm planning on upgrading my camera at some point from a D80 to something better. I have two questions.

Will this lens work on it?

Can I use this lens on the camera witout having to have a monopod or tripod? I like to keep my camera in my hand via a secure strap. I'm wondering if I can do that same with this lens attached?

Thanks,

---Mark

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Yes! You can use this with your D80.I'm using this with my D80, and it is completely hand holdableNote, the lens will dwarf the camera. it makes the camera feel like a stack of post it notes.All joking a side, it will focus just as great as it would on any other camera.the measurements will lead to 105 - 300 F2.8 on the D80.you dont even need to hold the camera so much, just the lens.Yes, you can have this camera and lens secure by a trap, I recommend getting a sling so your gear won't weigh your neck down. and it just works!

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on the shorter focal lengths, with VR turned on, you can use it handheld, however, it will be HEAVY. on longer focal lengths, unless you're using very fast shutter speeds, you will have to have at least a monopod. and an af-s lens is compatible with all D-series nikon bodies, and will be.

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yes, All AF-S lens will work with D80, And the monopod/tripod problem is really depend on what shutter speed you can work on, But it is better to have monopod/tripod when taking indoor/lowlight conduction because you can boost the ISO high enought on the D80 for a faster shutter speed

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Just upgrade from VRI to VRII for my D7000 and it is amazing.If you are shooting at distance and you require the best possible results this is what you need.Alex

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I realized today that my AF-S VR-NIKKOR 70-200mm 1:2.8 G ED lens does not respond to any camera it's mounted to as far as changing the aperture from f/2.8 to any other aperture setting. Also, when attempting to preview using the "Depth Of Field Preview Button" on either my D200, D300, or D700, I can hear the click of the camera actuate the button, but it seems the camera is not receiving the change in aperture from f/2.8 to any other aperture. I purchased the lens from B&H Photo as a factory refurbished lens and was wondering if by looking up the serial number, it can be determined if the reason it was refurbished was for the same reason.

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Dan The Photo Man, you are right on the money!!! I got a response from Nikon that made my head spin. Totally off base as far as I'm concerned. BUT...You, my friend were exactly on point! After reading your response, I took a look at the aperture arm and at first I didn't notice that it was bent. But it did not move freely in its slot. I the took a small needle nose and bent it a tiny bit, away from the side of the slot that it was rubbing against, and it sprung to the other end of the slot. It now moves freely and is spring loaded and when I tried it on the camera, it operated properly. Thanks a million, Dan!

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Sounds like the aperture arm (a little metal piece that protrudes from the lens at the mounting end) is either damaged or has been bent. When you put the lens on the camera you have to be careful not to damage the arm.

It's a shiny silver piece that should move freely in it's slot (about a half inch back and forth) and as you manually move it you will see the aperture change. You may have to bend it slightly back to it's correct position so it will engage and function properly.

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Information regarding why it was refurbished is not shown with the serial number. You are welcome to send the lens for evaluation.Title: How do I get my Nikon product serviced?URL: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bi...

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Yes, the D7000 has a focusing motor in it as well so it can take both lenses w/ motors in them (like this 70-200) or without (like the 80-200). The D70 also has a built-in motor so it will work with both as well. The D7000's AF system is much more advanced, however, and is very quick in comparison to my D200's AF, fyi.

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Yes, this lens will definitely work with your D3100. As long as the lens is an AF-S type lens, then it will function with the DSLR body at hand. Also, as a VR G type lens, it will offer those functions as well. So, you really have nothing to worry about.

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Personally, I wouldn't recommend that simply because you're gaining very little by putting on a teleconverter on the 70-200 lens when shooting sports. This lens is ideal for action that is happening closer to you. By putting a teleconverter on it, it makes it a little unwieldy to shoot with. That is when you will want to use a super telephoto lens (300mm and above). That is best for shooting subjects that are far away. Also, by putting the teleconverter on the 70-200, depending on which one you use, it will also decrease your effective f-stop accordingly. If you're shooting night sports, you're going to have a tougher time trying to stop the action and get good results. Best to leave it as-is and shoot it at wide open at f2.8 and enjoy its capabilities as originally intended. If you can't afford a super telephoto at the time, at least try renting one and see how it works for you. You'd be surprised at the results you'll get!

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That depends on what you bought at the time of purchase - did you pay the USA or the International (gray market) price? If it said USA, then you got the USA warranty that covers it for five years. If you paid the International price, then you got the international warranty that is different from the USA warranty. It gets a little confusing, but that's the bottom line. They are different, and how Nikon handles repairs differs as well.

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